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1
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
- the similar-sounding words "censure" and "censor" often confuse people
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2
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
- stop confusing the issue with irrelevant facts
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3
to fail to differentiate (a thing) from something similar or related
- a lot of people confuse popular fame with enduring achievement
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4
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
- she was confused by the shocking bluntness of his marriage proposal
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5
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
- vandals had hopelessly confused the papers in the office files
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The first known use of confuse was in the 14th century
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